Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday inaugurated Subarnarekha Irrigation Project and Deo Irrigation Project during his visit to Mayurbhanj district.
Patnaik reached Tikiripada of Rasagobindpur block by a chopper, inaugurated the two projects and addressed a public meeting.
“I pay respect to the land of Pandit Raghunath Murmu. Mayurbhanj is well-known across the country for its art and culture. Droupadi Murmu, a daughter of Mayurbhanj, has made all Odias proud by becoming the President of India. I am extremely happy to launch two irrigation projects. Farmers of the district will be immensely benefitted by the two projects,” said the CM.
Bangiriposi MLA Sudam Marndi, Morada MLA Rajkishore Das, Minister Ashwini Kumar Patra also spoke on the occasion.
The Subarnarekha and Deo projects would ensure irrigation in around 27,000 hectares ofgricultural land in Mayurbhanj and Baleswar districts.
The Subarnarekha project, built at an expenditure of Rs 685 crore, can irrigate 17,121 hectares in the two districts. Around 55,000 farmers would be benefitted by the project.
The Deo project, constructed at an expenditure of Rs 823 crore, can irrigate 9,900 hectares. Around 2 lakh people of 100 villages in Mayurbhanj and Keonjhar districts would be benefitted by the project.